I'm looking for suitable replacements for my beloved Cascadia 5's. Basically, I want a flat footbed (arch built into the shoe is uncomfortable for me) with a generous toebox. I wouldn't say my feet aren't hugely fat, just wide in front and narrow in the heel. The Cascadia 5's have worked out despite being a regular width (they don't come in wide).

Thoughts? I noticed that REI has the Cascadia 7's on their closeout outlet website. They look a little promising given their asymmetrical lacing design, I just hope they didn't raise the flat footbed on the 5's.

Just to say that I have worn the Inov 315's and I found the room in the toe box ok, but nothing more then that. For more room, try the Roclite 295 (produced up to 2012 although I'm under the impression that I would toke a size larger then before for current sizing) or the Trailroc-models.

I use Asics in double wide- the model changes with the year, but they are something like the 2150/60/70. I do not have flat feet but love the width- not sure if they would work for flat feet as well? I leave them untied while I hike, and do not use socks to give my feet more room.

Not the lightest on the market, but my wife and I have been happy with Merrell Moab Ventilators for many years. They make half-sizes and they come in regular and wide. My pair of 11W have a nice, big toe-box and don't squeeze my wide, flat forefoot at all.

+1 for Inov-8s, just stay away from the "performance last" lines of their shoes. The Roclite 315s are marginal for wide feet, as another commenter mentioned. I've had good luck with the old good ones: Flyroc 310s and Terroc 330s. They were some of the first shoes Inov-8 made, and catered to a pretty wide foot from what I can tell.

Keen shoes/boots have the widest toe box that I know of; they're roomy in the foot area too. I also just tried on a pair of Teva Kimtah 2 mids. Roomy toe box, a bit narrower in the foot, but still wider than, say, Asolos.

I tried Keens before but they just felt well...too klunky and not very durable. I feel like running shoe manufacturers like Brooks make a better trail shoe. I will definitively have to look into the Altras. Didn't Ryan Jordan wear them at some point?

>+1 for Inov-8s, just stay away from the "performance last" lines of their shoes. The >Roclite 315s are marginal for wide feet, as another commenter mentioned. I've had good >luck with the old good ones: Flyroc 310s and Terroc 330s. They were some of the first >shoes Inov-8 made, and catered to a pretty wide foot from what I can tell.

Terroc's were my first Inov's too, but on my second pair, the so-called Terra-shank popped out after only a few weeks. Maybe I was unlucky, but I thought you should know that.

David: the first time I tried on a pair of Keens they got an instant thumbs down from me. I walked around in the store a bit and really didn't like the feel. A season later, with more toenails having fallen off from long downhills, I tried the Keens again. As it turns out, I've come to like the fit. I did have to learn how to lace them for better mid sole fit. My toe bumping problem is gone, which is the main thing.

As for durability, I can only say that my pair lasted fine through this past season and look to have at least another season left in them.

I have been using Keen Voyaguers for years in harsh desert conditions and they both hold up well and are stiff enough for really rocky conditions. Tried a pair of their Alamosa's (I think now discontinued) and they are not the same last, narrower. I am interested in their new Marshall for wetter conditions, it looks to be the same last but I haven't had a chance to see one in person yet.